Assistive Technology Resources

The Student Disability Center provides services for CSU students with disabilities. Students who need general accommodations begin by identifying with the SDC. If students need Assistive Technology, the SDC will refer them to the ATRC.

The Student Disability Center also provides information for faculty to understand the accommodation process.

The Center for Community Partnerships supports access and success in higher education, employment, the home, and the community. It is home to seven programs serving a wide range of populations with diverse needs and interests:

•  Opportunities for Post-Secondary Success (OPS) – A support program for college students with disabilities
• Bridge Program – For incoming CSU students with a disability and their families
• New Start for Student Veterans – Academic success for student veterans with service-related injuries
• Integrated Employment – Helps individuals with disabilities find paid employment in an integrated setting with on-going support
• Empowerment Course – Facilitates successful employment and educational outcomes for young adults with disabilities
• Thrive – A six week summer career exploration program for IEP/504 plan eligible 15-21 year olds
• Sleep – Sleep services for CSU students, staff, and faculty, as well as community members in Northern Colorado
• Belong – An independent living program for neurodiverse young adults

TILT’s Learning Programs are designed to enhance students’ educational experiences by teaching academic skills, supporting work in courses, providing preparation for life after graduation, and offering enrichments that go beyond the classroom. Programs include:

• Arts & Sciences Tutoring
• Academic and Study Skills Workshops and Online Resources
• Enrichment Programs
• Private Study Rooms

Academic Advancement Center offers coaching and other academic support including tutoring for many lower division courses, study instruction strategies, career counseling, peer mentoring and leadership development. Students must meet specific criteria for services (low-income, first generation, or learning/physical disability). AAC provides study strategy handouts that many students find useful.

Adult Learner & Veteran Services (ALVS) supports increased academic achievement and holistic development for all adult learners, including but not limited to veterans and student parents, resulting in graduation from Colorado State University (CSU) and sustainable personal and professional success. We do this through engagement and leadership opportunities, community building and resource facilitation.

Academic Advising at CSU inspires students to pursue their academic and professional goals.

The Learning Assistant Program at Colorado State University is a partnership between The Institute for Learning and Teaching and several academic departments. Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students invested in supporting the learning experience of fellow students. LAs partner with students enrolled in a particular course to expand their understanding of course content, strengthen their strategies for learning, and enhance their connection to campus. 

The Colorado State University Writing Center is a free service offering inclusive, cooperative feedback on academic, personal, and professional writing projects. Our consultations are available to CSU students, faculty, staff, and affiliated community members. 

Colorado State University is proud of its efforts to enhance, appreciate, and support students from across the country and around the world as part of its mission as a land-grant institution of higher education. Our cultural resource centers offer a wide selection of programs and services designed to provide all students unique opportunities to participate in and contribute to the vibrant campus environment. While each office listed may emphasize a specific segment of the student body, services and programs are available to benefit all students at CSU.

CSU Health Network is the health and wellness center at Colorado State University, offering medical care, mental health counseling, health education, and wellness services to support students’ physical and emotional well-being. 

The Student Case Management & Referral Coordination office provides crisis prevention and intervention services. In difficult or crisis situations, students may find it challenging to navigate the academic consequences, university processes, and campus and community resources available. Student Case Management consults with students, faculty, staff, families, and providers to offer guidance on the next best steps. Additionally, Student Case Management can assist students in accessing public benefits programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Medicaid.  

SAFE Center provides support services for survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking; as well as violence prevention and feminist education programs for the CSU campus. Our focus is to cultivate an affirming and trauma-informed culture of consent while working toward systemic change to end all forms of oppression within our community.  

At the Campus Recreation facility, with 200,000 square feet of activity area, students can always find a place to meet their wellness goals. In order to keep the feeling of privacy, the space is carefully laid out into workout areas which include weight rooms, stretching nooks, a cardio area that looks out two-story windows to the Rocky Mountain foothills, and much more. 

CSU Well-Being Hub: CSU cares about our faculty and staff  – you’re more than an employee. You’re a part of our Ram Family. We care about the whole you: your health, wellness, and community matter at work and at home.  These resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, medical, family, and workplace wellness.

CSU Commitment to Campus (C2C) is a program that provides benefits, discounts, and resources for CSU faculty and staff to support wellness, professional development, and engagement in campus life. 

CSU Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential support service for Colorado State University employees and their families that provides counseling, resources, and referrals for personal, work, and life challenges to support well‑being and resilience. 

The CSU Ergonomics program offers a variety of ergonomic-related services, including but not limited to ergonomic evaluations for the both office/computer environment and those outside of the office (i.e. laboratory, custodial, food services, etc.) customized job-specific training and educational sessions, as well as product and equipment assessment and review. 

CSU Human Resources (HR) at Colorado State University is the campus division that supports faculty and staff throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, benefits, payroll, training, and workplace resources. 

The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) supports Colorado State University’s commitment to promote human and intellectual diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all members of the University community. OEO ensures the University’s obligations of equal access and equal opportunity in education and employment for all faculty, staff and students through the application and implementation of policies, procedures and practices that are equitable, transparent and understood by members of the University community.

The Office of the Ombuds is a confidential resource for all employees of Colorado State University who voluntarily seek help in resolving concerns and conflicts related to the workplace. 

The IT teams for each college connect their students, faculty, and staff to the technology resources available to them and provide direct support. 

AdvocacyDenver is a nonprofit civil rights organization advocating for the rights of people with disabilities including immigrants.

The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado supports survivors of a traumatic brain injury by providing resource navigation, skill building and self-management, classes, workshops, and more.

Center for Inclusive Design & Engineering hosts the Assistive Technology Program of Colorado, a program funded under public law.

CIDE, part of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, provides clinical services such as assessments, consultation, training, and education to persons with disabilities, their families, researchers, and their manufacturers. They offer free demonstrations of their assistive technology, loan Assistive Technology items for students through their loan bank, and provide information regarding funding sources.

CIDE Services:

• Augmentative / Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Computer Access
• Electronic Aids to Daily Living
• General Motor Access
• Learning and Cognitive Aids
• Sleep Positioning
• Early Intervention (Tech for Tykes)
• Wheelchair Seating and Mobility
• Worksite Accommodation/Ergonomics
• Wheelchair Performance Testing
• Online and Community Based Training
• Professional Development
• Early Intervention of Technology for Children

Colorado Center for the Blind provides independence training and resources for blind individuals across age groups. Their programs include topics such as:

• Braille
• Computers and adaptive technology
• Cane travel
• Home management and maintenance
• Challenge recreation
• Youth summer programming

The Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides high and low tech telecommunication options for Colorado residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. Qualified individuals may receive certain equipment for free. They also provide captioning and interpreting services.
CCDHH Services:

• Amplified telephones
• Captioned telephones
• TTYs
• Video phones
• Wireless accessories
• Braille displays
• Captioning and interpreting

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) provides individualized employment supports for people with disabilities.

DVR Programs and Services include:

• Transition from school to work
• Assistive technology devices and services
• Job coaching
• Self-advocacy training
• Skills training
• Disability benefits counseling

Ensight offers comprehensive services for individuals with low vision. They have offices in Fort Collins and Greeley, and also provide in-home, work, and phone evaluations.

• Low vision evaluation
• Visual Rehabilitation and training in adaptive strategies
• AT training (e.g. magnification, screen reading software)
• Orientation and Mobility (O&M) training

WATR is Wyoming’s Assistive Technology Act program and a resource for all assistive technology needs in Wyoming. Although WATR’s priority is to serve Wyoming residents, they are also able to extend some services to Colorado residents. Check with them for availability.